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Oral arguments wrapped up for former Fort Worth police officer
Aaron Dean is appealing his manslaughter charge nearly a year after he was sentenced. He shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
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Aaron Dean is appealing his manslaughter charge nearly a year after he was sentenced. He shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
Dean's attorneys are looking to appeal his manslaughter conviction and nearly 12 year sentence he received for the murder of Atatiana Jefferson.
Dean, who shot and killed Atatiana Jefferson in 2019, will be back in court on Dec. 5.
The settlement includes providing money for immediate needs and living expenses, a college savings plan and continued payments.
Jefferson and her nephew were playing video games in her home when she was shot by former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean.
Jefferson's nephew, then 7 years old, was playing video games with his aunt at her house before she died.
For the first time ever, kids walked into the newly renamed Atatiana Carr-Jefferson Community Center at Hillside Monday morning.
Three years since her life was cut short by a Fort Worth police officer, the city is honoring the life and legacy of Atatiana Jefferson.
Amber Carr, 33, was a mother of two. One of her sons was in the room playing video games with Jefferson when she was fatally shot.
At Tuesday night's Fort Worth City Council meeting, there was debate on whether to rename the Hillside Community Center after Atatiana Jefferson.
At Tuesday night's Fort Worth City Council meeting, there was debate on whether to rename the Hillside Community Center after Atatiana Jefferson.
The Fort Worth City Council will vote on renaming the Hillside Community Center in honor of Atatiana Carr Jefferson "as a tangible legacy and reminder to the life she lived."
A judge declined to find two Fort Worth officials in contempt of court after they made public statements about the Aaron Dean verdict despite a gag order.
Even though the criminal proceedings in Tarrant County are done, this case is far from over. Read more here: https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/aaron-dean-whats-next-as-former-fort-worth-cop-begins-serving-sentence/
After receiving a prison sentence of 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for the shooting death of Atatiana Jefferson, Aaron Dean has been taken to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility to begin serving his time.
There's one thing Atatiana Jefferson's family wanted from the Aaron Dean trial they did not get at the end of all this – and that's remorse or an apology from the former police officer.
Dean was sentenced three years after fatally shooting Atatiana Jefferson.
There's one thing Atatiana Jefferson's family wanted from the Aaron Dean trial they did not get at the end of all this – and that's remorse or an apology from the former police officer.
Dean was sentenced to almost 12 years in prison.
The hallways of the Tarrant County Courthouse were packed as the sentencing was read for Dean.
With gag orders lifted, Jefferson's family is speaking out on the sentencing of Dean.
Dean was sentenced after almost two days of deliberations.
James Smith, who called 911 the night Jefferson was fatally shot, said there is still work to be done.
Former Fort Worth police officer Aaron Dean was sentenced to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison for manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson in 2019.
After 13 hours of deliberating, the jury sentenced Aaron Dean to 11 years, 10 months and 12 days in prison.
On scorching days like these, Zane Larman, a technician with Milestone Electric A/C and Plumbing, braces himself for a long and busy day ahead.
Officers arrived around 2 a.m. in the 2400 block of Ross Avenue and discovered the two shooting victims.
The mall remained open.
The firefighters are expected to make full recoveries, fire officials said Saturday.
Sunday is anticipated to be the hottest day of the year so far.
A sea of blue and red lights stretched endlessly along the streets for Randolph's procession.
Sunday is anticipated to be the hottest day of the year so far.
On scorching days like these, Zane Larman, a technician with Milestone Electric A/C and Plumbing, braces himself for a long and busy day ahead.
The mall remained open.
The firefighters are expected to make full recoveries, fire officials said Saturday.
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